Notes Lyrics in English Les Frangines

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Notes by Les Frangines from French to English.
I should swing by the dry cleaner's
And call Grandma back
And hang up the laundry
And go have a drink
It's been a while, it's true
It's been a while, I should
Pick that movie back up
I had started
Ten times already
We're always in a rush
There's never time
To really get bored
To take the time
Slacking's over
No more 'later on'
No more 'we'll see'
Unkept promises
Slacking's over
No more 'later on'
No more 'we'll see'
Live when the time comes
Tam tam talam tam talam tam
Live when the time comes
Tam tam talam tam talam tam
Read that book
They gave me the other day
Send flowers
To get forgiven
Not forget
That I'm scared
As soon as someone mentions love
I should, like I promised
Get back to biking
But first
I gotta buy a bike
Call Mom back
Plan our spring vacation
Slacking's over
No more 'later on'
No more 'we'll see'
Unkept promises
Slacking's over
No more 'later on'
No more 'we'll see'
Live when the time comes
Tam tam talam tam talam tam
Live when the time comes
Tam tam talam tam talam tam
Blankie, bread, quit smoking
Cancel appointment
Get a gym membership
Buy smokes
Clément's birthday
Fix computer, vitamin C
Write a song about lists
Slacking's over
No more 'later on'
No more 'we'll see'
Unkept promises
Slacking's over
No more 'later on'
No more 'we'll see'
Live when the time comes
Slacking's over
No more 'later on'
No more 'we'll see'
Unkept promises
Slacking's over
No more 'later on'
No more 'we'll see'
Live when the time comes
Tam tam talam tam talam tam
Live when the time comes
Tam tam talam tam talam tam
Live when the time comes
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SONG MEANING

Notes is a playful ode to the never-ending to-do list that lives in all of our pockets and minds. Les Frangines reel off chores and good intentions at lightning speed—calling Grandma, buying a bike, fixing the computer—while a catchy “Tam tam talam” chorus keeps the mood light. Behind the humor lies a familiar tug-of-war between procrastination and action: we promise “later,” stack promises higher, then watch them topple.

Instead of scolding, the song offers a joyful rallying cry: "Fini la flemme"—“no more laziness.” By the final refrain, the sisters invite us to stop postponing life, scrap the “we’ll see,” and simply “live in the present moment.” It is a feel-good reminder that ticking boxes matters less than seizing the day with the people we love, soundtrack included.

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